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Archive for October, 2006

Federation Of American Scientists…..

October 18, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

says that playing video games is a good thing.  The report says that skills such as analytical rhinking, decision-making, strategic thinking are skills that employeers want and can be found in video games.

State policymakers in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee….

October 18, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

have moved in the past few months to force colleges with programs that create prinicpals to agree to new standards or shut down the programs.  The states of Iowa and Louisiana have already shut down a few programs.

I guess those states saw the Arthur Levine report on Educating Leaders that blasted programs that created principals.

Fishing Classes Are Now Apart…..

October 18, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Gym, Uncategorized

of physical education in the Henrico County area. They are also doing wall climbing and in-line skating.

More Wake County Students…..

October 18, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

this year are not passing AP exams, but this year more students then ever took exams

The New Yotk Times…..

October 18, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is reporting on students who are getting a latter start in life going to college.

Willett Elementary School Has Banned….

October 18, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

tag and chase games during recess.  The principal does not want any accidents to occur.